The confrontation tactics used by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) have been in the spotlight since the fatal shooting of protester Renee Nicole Good in Minneapolis, Minnesota, on January 7.

The UN’s International Labour Organization said the global economy and labour market appeared to have weathered recent economic shocks better than expected.

Another headline focuses on residents of eastern Sokoto communities, particularly Tidibale in Isa Local Government Area, who are fleeing in large numbers following fresh threats from bandit kingpin Bello Turji.

“We cannot and must not punish citizens for voicing legitimate grievances, especially when they are standing up against the very real threats that have devastated our neighbourhoods.

The late president, who gave the directive at the end of a two-day 2022 Ministerial Performance Review Retreat in Abuja, had warned that any infraction of the order would attract sanctions.